IHIT investigates 2 deadly shootings in 24 hours in Surrey, B.C.

RCMP are investigating two deadly shootings less than 24 hours apart in Surrey, B.C.

One manwas shot and killed Monday in the 11000-block of 148A Street, within the Guildford neighbourhood,around 7:30 p.m. The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) said hewas pronounced dead at the scene.

IHIT said a vehicle was found on fire in nearbyLangley later Monday night.

"What we need isthe help of the community," said IHIT Sgt. Frank Jang, speaking fromthe scene of the shooting. "We need witnesses, we need people with dashcam video, we need people who were walking their dog if you saw anything suspicious, if you saw a speeding vehicle leave the area we need all that information."

Earlier in the day, police identifiedthe victim of anotherdeadly shooting in Surrey. Harman Singh Dhesi, 19, was found with gunshot woundsin the area of 137A Street and 90 Avenue on Sunday. Helater died in hospital.

IHIT said a burning vehicle was found near 176 Streetand Ford Detour Road in Pitt Meadows at 1:55 a.m., hours after Dhesi's death.

Dhesi was known to police and his death is believed to be targeted, police said. Investigators are also working to determine a possible motive.

IHIT is working in partnership with the Surrey RCMP Major Crime Section on both cases.

Anyone with dashcam footage from either areais asked to contact investigators.

"The initial phase of any investigation is critical for us as we move quickly to secure time-sensitive and perishable evidence," Jang wrote in astatement.

Anyone with information is asked to call IHIT at 1-877-551-4448 or Crime Stoppers to remain anonymous.